Sold for:
$9,375
$9,375
VIRGINIA B. DEMAREST (19th - 20th c.); ROOKWOOD; Important Sea Green vase with bronzed overlay of seahorses, Cincinnati, OH, 1900; Flame mark/T1234/VBD/g-; 5" x 5 1/2"; "Shortly before the turn of the century, Rookwood Pottery began experimenting with electrodeposit, at first incorporating it into the design and then increasing its importance by enveloping the painted d?cor with leaves and flowers that continue the floral scheme. In some cases, the metal became the dominant element. One of the important Rookwood artisans involved in this process was the Japanese metal worker R. Ito..." - From Martin Eidelberg (ed.), Our Native Clay, p. 63
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2014-10-18
